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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501,891.98, 7,592,856.06 and 3,054,536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501,891.98, 7,592,856.06 and 3,054,536.47 is: 4,215,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501,891.98 : 7,592,856.06 = 3,054,536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501,891.98/7,592,856.06 = 3,054,536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501,891.98x = 7,592,856.06 × 3,054,536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501,891.98x = 23,192,655,746,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192,655,746,730.51/5,501,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,396.42

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